“Everything in H.R. 1 Is a No-Brainer for Anyone Who Actually Cares About American Democracy.”

Talk about your welcome sea change. After suffering through eight years of a racist, dimwitted, bellicose mini-Trump, Mainers celebrated the swearing-in of our new governor Janet Mills, a smart, competent Democrat who promises to expand health coverage and fight climate change. The icing on her inaugural cake: The two immigrant girls who brought down the house singing “Girl On Fire.” Mills was right on: It is in fact a “brand new day,” and about time.